Suggests that editing is both a skill that can be taught and an attitude for accuracy. (RB)

Reveals inconsistencies in the news services' style books. Points out problems in teaching journalistic writing style. (RL)

Provides a journalism teacher's handout that summarizes the essentials of the "Associated Press Stylebook." (RL)

Describes a method of teaching journalism students how to edit by having the instructor serve as a "consultant" rather than "teacher" or "expert" with each student determing the course content for himself. (RB)

Describes a reader interest feedback system in which the editor of a campus newspaper interviewed different types of readers about their reading interests and asked them to comment on experimental newspapers. Points to advantages of such a system. (GT)

Discusses the difficulties in telling a student editor that the work being done is not satisfactory and in relieving the student of the job. Suggests some kinds of early preventative action an adviser can take to keep that step from being necessary. (TJ)

Defines six leadership traits that are necessary to and fostered by editing a college newspaper: delegating authority, developing subordinates, motivating others, being approachable, commanding respect, and bringing out optimum performances in others. (TJ)

A national survey of two- and four-year college journalism advisors indicates that there is censorship of the student press for a variety of reasons. (RB)

Describes the use of a computerized editing/typesetting system by the student newspaper staff at Brigham Young University. (GT)

Offers advice on incorporating computer applications with copy editing procedures. Discusses stylistic considerations (based on the Associated Press stylebook) and headlines. (RL)